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In just 7 years, Peanut the Squirrel went from being an anonymous street rodent, to a famous influencer, to a billion dollar cryptocurrency. His story is a parable of the modern attention economy.

Many immigrant families say they are more anxious and fearful than ever that even those here legally may be rounded up and deported. Many Hispanic Americans in particular are living on edge.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to University of Miami criminology professor Alexis Piquero about the uptick in hate crimes since the Israel-Hamas conflict began.

Eleven years ago, a now-deceased millionaire hid a treasure and published a riddle that would help hunters find it. The chase spawned partnerships, marriages, but also burglary and even deaths.

Streaming has revolutionized the music business, including how songwriters get paid. Now the 20 biggest streaming platforms have been ordered to pay $424 million in unmatched royalties to artists.

After the collapse of the steel industry, the city of Pittsburgh is undergoing what many are calling an economic renaissance. But some residents are ambivalent about the rapid changes.

In the film Honey Boy, Shia LeBeouf tells his life story and stars as his father. It draws from his turbulent childhood as a Disney star and his conflicted relationship with his father.

The rise of online retail has meant the rise of online returns. One country where that is particularly apparent is Germany. Some companies there are trying to find ways to cut down on the costs.

Some of the U.S. animal shelters have reported having all their dogs fostered during the quarantine. But it is not just that the pandemic made people want pets more — a dog supply chain has broken.

In light of a recent rash of "creepy clown" sightings and incidents across the country, some working clowns say the controversy is negatively affecting their business.